Maruekhathaiyawan Palace

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The summer seaside palace often referred to as "the Palace of Love and Hope". It is located midway between Cha-am and Hua Hin. The palace was designed n 1923 under the royal command of King Rama VI, using golden teakwood from the demolished Hat Chao Samran Palace.

Location

1281 Phetchakasem Road, inside Rama 6 Camp, Cha-Am, Phetchaburi 76120

Direction

By car: From Bangkok, take Highway No. 35 (Thon Buri - Pak Tho), passing Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram, and Pak Tho district, and take Highway No. 4 to Phetchaburi
By train: Depart from Hualumphong Station and Thon Buri (Bangkok-Noi Station) to Phetchaburi and Cha-Am

Highlights

An Italian architect designed palace, with a dazzling composition of verandahs and latticework in regal proportions, a two-storied wooden pavilion with a series of connecting halls and a long corridor leading to the sea
Residential halls, and royal drawing, sitting and reading rooms.
A two-story open pavilion next to the central hall, once used as a royal meeting place and theater

Activities

Relax and ride a bicycle or a golf cart around the sylvan well-designed compound

Open Hrs.

Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday –Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., except Wed.

Fee

Admission fee: 90 baht. (Ticket sold until 4:00 p.m.)
Bicycle rental fee: 20 baht (Deposit 100 baht with ID card)

Other Info

Visitors should dress appropriately: shirts with sleeves, and long pants or skirts.
Photo taking is strictly prohibited in the building area.

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